Q&A: Khurram Zafar Discusses The Importance Of A Venture Capital Fund Exclusively For Pakistan
As originally published in Synergyzer Issue 3|2019
Khurram Zafar, Country Director 47 Ventures
What is 47 Ventures?
47 Ventures is the first international venture capital fund that is exclusively focused on Pakistan.
Why is there an exclusive fund...
Guardians Of The Coastline
It takes three minutes to know the fate of a drowning victim. The life and death situation depends on how quickly that person is rescued and medical assistance provided thereafter. The guardians clad in...
Everything Wrong with Pakistani Advertisements!
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘advertisement’ in Pakistan? For me, it’s "OTT scenarios and a cringe-fest.”
Don’t get me wrong, Pakistan is a country with...
Gen Z: The Next Step for Advertising
A generation with a short attention span, but a nuanced worldview; swift thinkers and movers, they are avid followers of Ariana Grande’s “Thank You, Next” philosophy.
We are talking about the diverse digital natives with...
Nokia: Expanding Product Range & Technological Advances
As originally published in Synergyzer Annual 2018
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, expanded their range of phones by launching five new devices at the HMD Mobile World Congress 2018. Four new Android smartphones...
021Disrupt hosts 1000+ innovators, 600+ startups, and 20+ investors and provides a platform for...
The third edition of Pakistan’s leading entrepreneurial and innovation conference, 021Disrupt, was organized by The Nest I/O on November 2nd & 3rd at a hotel in Karachi, to connect local and international investors, innovators,...
TikTok, A Platform That Brands Just Love To Advertise On
Brands have an undying love for advertising on social media. After all, not only the returns are exciting but they are also able to keep a tab on live updates and results. For...
Actifying Generation Y – CSR Initiatives for Youth Development
As originally published in Synergyzer Issue 3 – 2016
Microsoft launched the YouthSpark initiative three years ago to enable computer science learning across the globe in partnership with governments, not-for-profit organizations, and businesses. As yet,...
Creative Director Sidra Salman Joins Ad Stars 2021 As A Juror
A true achiever knows no boundaries or gender. All it takes is perseverance, dedication, and a different perspective from the rest of the world. In an illustrious career, Synite Digital’s Creative Director, Sidra Salman...
Executive Doodle – Globetrotting Travel Alchemist
Pakistan's potential as a global tourism powerhouse is currently drowned in a sea of incompetence and neglect. As the shadows of mismanagement loom large,...
Tower Sports Secures Satellite Rights for ICC Cricket Events in Pakistan...
In a ground-breaking move set to redefine cricket broadcasting in Pakistan, Tower Sports, under the umbrella of HUM Network Limited (HNL), has secured the...
